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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Want sb to do sth

Hi,

I need some help.

Are the sentences correct?

1) I want my mum to buy me an ice cream.

2) I want my mum to buy an ice cream FOR / TO me. (Can I use both articles ? )

3) I want you to recommend me a good book.

4) I want you to recommend a good book FOR / TO me.

Thank you for your help,

Ann
  

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'Mum' is a child's word. 1) I want my mother to buy me an ice cream. 2) I want my mother to buy an ice cream FOR me.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Mum' is a child's word.
  • 1) I want my mother to buy me an ice cream.
  • 2) I want my mother to buy an ice cream FOR me.
  • - - No, and they are prepositions .
  • ) 3) I want you to recommend a good book for/to me.
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'Mum' is a child's word.

1) I want my mother to buy me an ice cream.
2) I want my mother to buy an ice cream FOR me. (Can I use both articles ?-- No, and they are prepositions. )
3) I want you to recommend a good book for/to me.
4) I want you to recommend a good book FOR / TO me.
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